About Heather

6 Responses to “About Heather”

1. 
   Becky Young
   August 8th, 2008 at 10:48 am

   It is refreshing to find a young women so into our Savior. Thanks for the invite to your site. I am 40 this september, a daughter, sister, wife and mom. I have been a believer in Christ since I was 9. But it only began to really mean something to me about 6 years ago when I lost the most awesome man in my life, my dad. I guess you could say I was a stagnet christan comfortable to ride my dad’s coat tails. Since losing dad I have become the mantel wearer in our family a job I never thought I would have or if I did would I love it so much. Dont get me wrong I miss my dad somthin fierce but I now have the oppertunity to try to fill his foot steps. It is an huge honor and a very big job one that I am relishing if for nothing else I am growing in Christ. Had I know 20 years ago being obediant was such a blessing I probably would have done it more. So now I love finding others who love my Savior as much as I have grown to. So Wow thanks!!!

2. 
   Jessica
   April 9th, 2009 at 6:01 pm

   Heather,
   You know it’s weird- I was reading this page about you, and it didn’t hit me before how much we have in common!: I love to read, and I am the youngest in my family too! I turned 26 years old this last January, in fact, so we are not far from age. So, I find this fascinating stuff! =) =) Where is Ocean City, by the way? I live in WA. state.

3. 
   Marne
   January 13th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

   Heather,
   I stumbled upon your website while looking for advice on how to be the “50’s wife”. Unfortunately I had to wade through alot of garbage before I made it to your site. However, it was worth the trip.
   Thank you for your dedicated and courageous point of view. I truly believe the world would be a better place if more people embraced the belief of being the wife that God wants them to be.

   My question for you is how do I support my husband as the disciplinary center of our family w/out becoming a doormat to my children. I have three kids (2 of my own & 1 of his)and I constantly struggle in this area. In addition, if I feel something needs to be dealt w/ and my husband is not “up to dealing with it” it frustrates him, makes him angry and makes the situation worse.

   What do I do, now and in the future, as a submissive wife and friend to my soulmate?

   Please reply, I respect your opinion.

   Thank you,

   Marne

4. 
   Melanie
   February 10th, 2010 at 3:35 pm

   Greetings Heather!

   I know I’m a late bloomer in terms of knowing about your blog and website. I’m a newlywed and was experiencing some difficulty with communication with my husband that I PERCEIVED to be on my husband’s part. I said a prayer and strong images and thoughts of the book, \The Praying Wife\ came to mind. I remembered it from some time ago, but I couldn’t find my copy. While looking online for that book, I came across your website and read \Your Husband is Irrelevant - What?\ That was truly a blessing! Prayers surely are answered! I realized that my PERCEPTIONS were in fact incorrect and most of the problems I experienced were due to me looking at my husband with a microscope and failing to look toward God. Your article was a healing. I absolutely love this website and your advice! I’m actually of another faith, but what I love is that your advice is not just Christian in words alone, but also in spirit! You have such a beautiful spirit and have truly inspired me to serve my husband as a striving wife. Thanks again! Keep up the beautiful work!

5. 
   Layne Burrows
   April 24th, 2010 at 9:49 pm

   I would just like to point out that i do not agree with what is said in this blog. You say that women should strive to be good wives and i dont understand why it is your opinion that the sole responsibility of being a good spouse is placed on the wife. Should the husband not have any responsibility for keeping the relationship strong and healthy. I cannot begin to imagine how you can have a blog that reflects the negative sterotypes that women have been fighting against since the beginning of time. I also read your posting about the 1950’s goals for wives and i believe you have it wrong on both ends of the spectrum,you have posted something that basicly says that women who work need to drink alot to be able to function, you are promoting a negative sterotype for women who work you are saying that these women could not be women of faith because they need alcohol to be able to talk to their husband. Many women work and are women of faith. The guidelines for the 1950’s woman are very conservative and not something i will be striving for ever! A marriage is a partnership by saying that the wife has these standards to uphold and promote your sending women back in time to before we were grainted the right to be equals.

6. 
   Heather Marshall
   June 4th, 2010 at 10:35 pm

   Layne,

   I feel you have misunderstood much of what I’ve written about!

   In no way have I said or implied that women need alcohol to function - I don’t even drink alcohol myself! What I posted was an excerpt from someone ELSE’s site who took the “1950’s Good Wife Guide” and adapted it to what SHE thought it should say. If you read my reaction, I was truly appalled by her version.

   Also, I truly believe that God calls us to be “good wives” REGARDLESS of what our husbands are doing. We are going to answer to God one day for our own actions, not the actions of our husband. So yes, it IS our responsibility to strive to keep our marriage healthy and strong.

   I hope you will continue reading, with open eyes and ears, and see the heart with which all of this was written. It is not to stereotype women or send women back in time… but rather to show love and respect to our husbands, and serve God as we serve them.

   Keep on striving,

   Heather

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